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574 EXCURSIONS IN THE
to the sea, and planted with fig-trees and vines.
The general direction of these ridges and valleys
is from north to south.
In the first of these valleys after leaving Budrum
is a small hamlet, written Petesa in the Admiralty
Chart, but pronounced Bitez by the Turks. The
bay which takes its name from this hamlet is
jnonounced Biteh. The second valley, two hours
distant from Budrum, contains a village called
Piscopi, pronounced by the Turks Mi'iscaba. At
the distance of three hours from Budrum is
another village called Yasi-koi, and half an hour
further on, another called Pesmet.
Along this road the hills on each side rise up
into fantastic peaks. As we approached Gumischlu
a fine view of Calymnos, and the group of small
islands round it opened out.
On our arrival at Myndus we traced the outline
of the walls all round with the aid of the Admiralty
Chart, No. 1531. The area of the city is nearly
square, lying north-west and south-east. On three
sides it is bounded by the walls and ancient mole.
On the west are the harbour and a rocky peninsula.
On the north-west and north-east sides the walls are
built on a natural ridge of rock, the steepness of
which has been improved by art. The south-east
side lying next the plain is less naturally strong.
Hence it is strengthened by towers at frequent
intervals. The masonry is isodomous throughout.
The blocks are not very large, but regularly laid,
with bond-stones at intervals, as in the peribolus
wall of i\w Mausoleum.
to the sea, and planted with fig-trees and vines.
The general direction of these ridges and valleys
is from north to south.
In the first of these valleys after leaving Budrum
is a small hamlet, written Petesa in the Admiralty
Chart, but pronounced Bitez by the Turks. The
bay which takes its name from this hamlet is
jnonounced Biteh. The second valley, two hours
distant from Budrum, contains a village called
Piscopi, pronounced by the Turks Mi'iscaba. At
the distance of three hours from Budrum is
another village called Yasi-koi, and half an hour
further on, another called Pesmet.
Along this road the hills on each side rise up
into fantastic peaks. As we approached Gumischlu
a fine view of Calymnos, and the group of small
islands round it opened out.
On our arrival at Myndus we traced the outline
of the walls all round with the aid of the Admiralty
Chart, No. 1531. The area of the city is nearly
square, lying north-west and south-east. On three
sides it is bounded by the walls and ancient mole.
On the west are the harbour and a rocky peninsula.
On the north-west and north-east sides the walls are
built on a natural ridge of rock, the steepness of
which has been improved by art. The south-east
side lying next the plain is less naturally strong.
Hence it is strengthened by towers at frequent
intervals. The masonry is isodomous throughout.
The blocks are not very large, but regularly laid,
with bond-stones at intervals, as in the peribolus
wall of i\w Mausoleum.